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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05

Mrs. KITTY TILLMAN, after having been
blessed during long and useful life, with
great physical and mental LIP Mpowers; rs Is ] now
the family hearth stone. While yielding with
Christian resignation to the will Of the All
wise Ruler Of the universe, she expresses the
desire to 90 hence and be with her SAVIOR
whom she has served for SO many years lth
notable fidelity and commendable ZEAL; t1av-
ing lived all her life In the beauty of holiness
she Is ready to pass through the valley and
the shadow, and to cross over the River. be-
yond which the angel hosts await her coming
with u crown OF exceeding great glory.
Is publishing a note of the different men,
bers of the Abbevile Bar, recently, the
name Of the honored and beloved JameS NJ.
Perrin was by some unaccountable means
left out OF the paper. AbheVille never bad q
more worthy member. The, confederacy
Hever ha 4 more gtlladt defender than Col.
James N. Perrin, whose life was sacrificed
for the Lost. Cause.
for a long time, and has been unable to be ut
his place of business for several weeks. He
desires, however, to let his debtors know that
be needs his money. Lctall persons indebted
to him come forward anu pay their dues. He
must have money, and those who fail To heed
this notice may realize how much in earnest
Mr.. Sign is In this matter. II
DIR. G, A. NEUFFER offers his professional
services to those In need of medical q attention.
He Is u man Of ability and Skill in his profess
sion, and possesses practical business tact.
He needs only all opportunity to prove these
facts. He has sold his interest in the drug
store with the view OF giving his whole time
TO the practice OF medicine.
PROF. JOHNSON, formerly Of this place, but
now OF Columbia was in town last week.
where be received a cordial welcome from old
friends Our people have noticed with much
pleasure Professor J0hnson'S great success in
Establishing n splendid school in Columbia.
The newspapers would lead us 10 believe that
lie has revolu:ionized the whole school busi-
ness Of that city.
MR.. WILLIAM MILLER Of Anderson was in
town last Monday to buy home, To which he
will return and live again in Abbcrille coun-
ty. We would be glad to see him come back.
He ought to call ut the Press and Banner Office
to learn of splendid place which he Gun get
on the most favorable terms,
THE week of prayer is be observed on Mon
day night In the Presby terian church, and
last night IN the Methodist church. Services
again Tonight in the Methodlst church, and
ON Thursday and Friday nights i3 the Presby-
terian church, while the fiual service will be
in the Methodist church on Saturday night.
Mr. J. T. JONI rs came home for Q day dur
ing the holidays. We did not see him. but
learn that he Is doing well on the new road
now being huilt from Goodwater to Bir-
nunglIam. He holds q clerkshtp on the
road, the exact nature of which we arc not
Informed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
The Press and Banner
Wednesday, Jan. 5, 1887.
Fell Down tho Steps, and was Badly
Hurt.

Mr.. Neal Mcclure fell down the steps OF
Knoxs Hotel last Friday night. and was bad
iy hurt. About midnight he missed his step
at the head of the stairs which run from the
second story to the edge of the sidewalk, and
fell headlong, rolling out on the street; Ev:
erybody had gone to bed. and nobody knew
of the accident for nearly two hours after.
ward. He wns so seriously hurt that he could
not return TO the hotel, but was compelled TO
lopg continued groans and cries for help IL
nally attracted so much attention that gen
tleman In the neighborhuod got up ont OF his
bed to learn the cause Of the unusual cries; les
sidewalk in an utterly helpless condition,
perfectly wet by the rains, and almost frozen
by the intense cold OF the night: Help was
carried TO his room. and every attention pos
sible was given to him. He was unable TO
move himself in bed on Sunday. but at last
accounts was doing reasonably well, and hopes
arc entertained that lie has received no per-
mancnt injury.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
Charged With Stealing Turkeys.

Wells Gray, junior. who lives on Mr.. Wes-
ley Cromers land, was brought TO Jail yester-
day afternoon. charged with stealing turkeys
from Squire McCord. AS we said last week,
a man may be caught stealing turkeys. and
Wells Gray furnishes proof We would suG-
grst to Wells Gray that he and all Others who
Contemplate stealing turkey to read the
story OF "Cesar's Virginia Turkey" which
may he found on the last page OF this paper.
Cesar wa, ted 4 thanksgiving turkey. hut up
On reflection, he would not disgrace the fami-
iy name by theft and SO went to the woods
and caught q 'posSum. which he and his chill
tlren ate with pleasure, and With the con-
seriousness that 1t was an honest dinner, sea-
Soned with gravy and grace
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
Improvement In the Clerks Office.

AS every body knows, the office Of the Clerk
OF the Court is q place where much work
must he done. and from the nature of things,
1t Is also place where frequent calls are made
T., examine books and papers. The constant
going in and out cause almost continuous In.
terruptionS, and copying clerks have found 1t
impossible to do a full days work. Captain
Cowan. School Commissioner, who occupies
the adjoining room. has consented for Major
Zeigler TO open the door which formerly con-
nected the two Offices. and will allow the cop
yFHs clerk the use Of the School Commission
6rTs room. When the improvement on the
Court House is made, we think the Clerk of
the Court and the Probate 5udge eseh should
have two offices
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
Beath OF Wesley c. KIugh.

Wesley c. Klugh, of Curonaca. died at his
home on the nrst day OF January, tSSI, after a
Mr. Klnsk was born near C0kesbury. and
lived la this county all his life, and had been
from early manhood a member of the M.tho.
dist church He was q good citizen, faithful
In all the relations of life, and was held IN
high esteem by those who knew him. Ho was
the father of our respected townSman, MIR. j..
c. Klugh.
He was buried Mt Tabernacle hurying ground
where several generations OF the family sleep.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
Cold Weather.

We have hal some cold weather during the
last week. Sunday night the mercury fell 10
IL, and Monday night 1t went down 10 1l%.
at e. AT TWO O'Clock in the day 1t had run up
TO 81. AT nine o'clock last night it had gone
down to 1917. The weather was fair and fros.
ter weather, with rs little of the dsagreeab!e !e
us could be had with weather at the tempera-
ture.
The ground having been frozen hard since
midnight of Sunday, the opinion prevails
that tile ont crop has suffered severely, even II
1t is not entirely ruined.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
EnterprlsinS Firm.

That enterprisine and thoroughly reliable
firm, MeSsrs. w. Joel Smith & Son. present
their card in the Press nnd Banner this week.
Abberiile county has many first class mer-
stand high amo0g the highest and best of
the mercantile fraternity. C,rcful In their
purchases, moderate in their prices. and con-
ments Of success, and the ability 10 make 1t
pleasant and profitable for purchasers to deal
vii n them
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
Confession.
Believe me, dear, unyieldlng tho,

Believe me, dear, unyieldIng though be,
Ambitions flourish only In the sun
In noisy daylight every rnce is run,
With lusty pride for all the world to- see.
When darkness sinks the earth in mystery,
When eye or ear or sight or sound Is none,
But death, q tide that waits to bear us Oh,
And life, q looSening anchor In the sea,
When time and space arc huge about The soul
And ties OF custom lost beyond recall,
And courage ns a garment In the flame,
Then all my spirit breaks without control.
Then the heart opens then the hot tears fal
To prove me wholly woman that am.
Dora Read GoodaIe, in Ha'pc''s Magazin'
Jor' January.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
Coed Hogs.

Our worthy postmaster Mrs. Fl. W. Lawson,
Is practical In domestic affairs ~ wel=ns eff
cienL in the discharge of official duty. She
recently slaughtered three fat hogs, with net
weights as fol 'ows: one $50 lbs, one SSl lbs,
and one 437 lbs. Let hungry lieners make a
note OF this. We think IL hardly practical
for every ftrmer to raise such hogs rs she
did. but they can raise animals OF less weight
and make up In number what they lack IN
weight.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05

We learn that Mr.. Thomas McCord. n
worthy citizen OF this vicinity become I'M
bNed with the idea that a great fortune await
ed all who might go to Birmingham, Ala,
ana accordingly pulled up stakes at Abbe-
vile few weeks ago. and went to that Won
derful city. Mr.. MrCord returned few days
ago perfectly satisfied that Abbeville is good
enough for him. and is willing for others TO
60 to Birmingham.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
LET THE PEOPLE
CHOOSE.
The People are Asked to Elect School
Trustees On Friday, the 14th :
Of January, 1887.
OFFICE OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS,
ABBEyILLE COUNTY.


ABBEvILLE, 8. c., Jan. 4, 1887.
TNHE County Board OF Examiners OF AbSe:
/ vile County, having duly considered the
important and responsible Office OF the School
Trustees Of the Public School fund, and be-
lieving that IL would meet the approval OF
the m1jority concerned In the poor and pub
lie schools, would respectfully recommend
that the people Of each and every township
elect three School Trustees 10 serve for two
years Tor longer period II desired) on tho
primary system, subject to the ratification
OF the ,Bonfd OF ,Exs miners. The election
will he held on Friday the 14th January, at
some central place or The regular precinct in
the township, Under the control and snper-1
visloii of the present netting Boards OF Trus-
tees of the County, unless the members OF the
old Board should Oe desired to Continue, In
which case the Clerk VIII select beher good
men to act. The polls will be open from nine
O'Clock, A. NJ, until four P. M, after which
the voters will be can nvassed and the result
will he forwarded by mall OF personally on
Saturday the 18th instant, or as soon as praci
ticable theresfeh to the sci1ool Com amission.
er's office at AbbeVille Court House
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
G0od Gunners.

Mr.. John e.. Simonds, Of Charleston. and
MpSSrs. w. p Calhoun and W. n. Cohoun
were bird hunting last week. They shot and
killed lSO parlrldges, turkey, rabbits
hawk, aud owls.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
Fire Mt Caihoun.s Mills,

The store house and goods at Calhoun's Mills
belonging to VIM. and John McNcill. were de.
stroyed By fire on Saturday morning. The in
surince, we learn, was 81, 80.
Owing to the proximity Of the store room to
the bridge across Little River, there was great
danger OF losing the bridge. "a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
Sale OF Wagon and Mules.

One day last week Aurtioneer Wilson at
tractcd crowd around two mule team and
wagon OF l. =. Trcwtt, which he proposed TO
sell under mortgage. The larger mul le was
bid of at $500. the smaller mule WAS knock
ed down at $3.50 and the wagon brought
$500. the aggregate being sum much less
than the ncumbrance upon the outfit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
Captain Maftison.

Information received at Abberille is to the
effect that his physicians had informed the
family that they saw little ground for hope Of
him. He is indeed In q precarious condition.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
MARRIED..

MARRIED-23 of December by Rev. ]. O.
Linsday. Mr.. JAMES S. WILLIAMS to Miss
SUDA WOODHURST of Lebanon neighbor.
hood.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05

CAPT. T. PARKsis now Clerk Of the Board
of County Commissioners, and lives In the
Iail,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
Cofins at Mt. Carmel.

w. SIGN has collins Mt Mt. Carmel in the
d. care of W. II. POWELL. The HEARSE
will be sent from Abbeville when desired.
Jan, ), 1851. IT,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05

REV. Mr. JACKSON. the new Methodist
preacher fllcd the pulpit last Sunday for the
first timc..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
We are Sole Agents

EOR TIE ELECTRIC CUTLERY. scis.
J. sora, Shears, Razors and Knives; absoi
lutrly the best goods ever offered to custo:
mers. II the ladies will give the Electric
Shears and Scissors and the gentlemen the
Electric" RaZorx trial they will not have
any thing else. Look out for our handsome
",Electric" show ease on the right; as you en-
ter our store. ...' .l.- - ~. - .5...
W. JOEL SMITH & SON.
Jan. s, 1887, IT, .......- -. 1893
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
Medical Card.

II AVING sold my interest In the DRUG
II business, will from this time devote
my whole time to the PRACTICE OF MEDl:
CINE AND SURGERY. -. .-.-., 2:
JaR. S, 1887, -" :. {
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
TO SELL OR RENT.

7'HE HOUSE Of the late DR.. ". G. NOR,
ACRES Of land attached. The house is new,
commodious and beautiful; the outbuildings
are numerous and in good condition, and all
the premises are in good order. Favorable
terms to purchasers. Apply 70 -
GEORGE A. SPEER.
LAGRANGE, Ga :
or W. c. BENET,
Jan S, 1887, II Abbeville, 8. G..
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E. C0WAN,

Chm. 3D. Ex. a. G.
Jan. S, 1887. 2t Ned. copy.
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MT. CARMEL NEWS.

Happy New Year -.- Christmas Din.
ncrs Busin ess Ball -. Music ---
Rain and Mud -. Incendiarisna.--
Health, Happiness and Prosper
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
THE TWO PRINCIPAL ACTORS.

The two principal actors in the fight were
the Calhoun brothers. Pat Calhoun, though
yer and as a manipulation OF tilroads, has
anIassed a fortune. He commenced the prac-
tice of law at the age of 10 in st. Louis, and
to-day be is known all over the State, having
practiced most successfully in Atlanta for the
past 10 years. John e CalhOnn Is Al years Ot
age and a very handsome man. He was porn
and raised at Fort Hill and was Captain In
the Con nfedcrate army. AT the age of eigh.
teen, after the war. he returned home TO find
the fortune OF his Elmily-one of the largest
In the South-melted away-a mother, three
brothers and sister to support, the youngest
OF whom is Mr.. Patrick Calhoun, the other
brothers having since died.
TIE POLICY OF THs GOVERNMENT.
MIR. Calhoun and his brother both positive
~ Stale that the road has no connection with
any other syndicate and will be run In the
interest of the State OF Georgia and the stock,
remalns patent that the road Is In the hands
Of New York capitalists.
| Capt. Rao1l has been rendered an office nm
der the present management next to Gen.
| Alexander. He however has declined giving
an answer for the next three or four days. II
| Is also reported that Capt. Raoul has been Of
fercd a position by Mr.. Pine as general super
intcndent of the Deleware and Lackawnnna
railroad.
| The Directors state that but few changes
will be made In the administration; that
wherever there IS a good officer he VIII re,
main, AMI that the new administration VIII
run the road economically.
| The Alexander party are enthusiastic over
| the victory. and champagne has been howing
all day at Gen. Alexandcrs headquarters.
NOTES ON THE BATTLE.
| Whilst Gen. AleXanderhas host OF fl lends,
| n majority of the people of savannah are
much disappointed at Mr.. Rnoul,s defeat and m
| fear, notwithstanding the assurances OF the
Directors, that the Central deal has been
made in the Interest Of other roads.
| 81 r. II DLiniyv w n Mrrcior. l.. L.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-22

Every now and again ] see i'm the city
papers sncers az the country papers and
jokes 40 the expense Of rural editors II
may be chat my experience has been pc.
culiarly fortunate. but have found that
the average country journalist with whom
/ have come into contact has more brains.
more straight out, square t0ed ability,
more pride and interest i'm his profession.
and more money. than his city brother.
II is the graduates from the country
offices who make the best men I'm metro
politan journalism.
read II the country editor who takes
his pay in squashes and cord wood. but /
sec the country editor who pays me in
checks on his local bank. checks which
are always good. / read of the poverty
stricken rural newspaper man, but In my
experience. and | have met a good many
of them. the rural journalist is apt 20 own
a share in the paper he edits, the house he
lives in. a horse aud buggy, while the
metropolitan writer who iuyents the
highly humorous paragraphs concerning
his country brother too often owes for the
coat ON his back. And finally. a good
country editor is "A king pin in his locality.
lie is looked up 10 and respected as "a
leader of public opinion, "a man who
knows what is going on i'm the world. l
can't imagine a more envlable position
than that of the owner and editor OF "a
good country paper. Compared TO the
grind Of a city daily, the work is light.
and the rewards are proporti0nately
greater The Journalist.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-22

three cOrnered cinders ready 10 sweep ia
on the people behind her. With the
amount Of Intelligence providence has seen
iii 10 burden that SOFT Of n woman she essays
30 open The window by daintily catching hold
Of the lower edge OF the window frame with
The tbs Of her fingers and trying % upset the
car. The gods always provide a maj 10 help
tbs pretty woman. Half a dozen men spring
30 her assistance. The lucky fellow lifts his
bat, says May ~ in bis lillngest tone,
laughingly remarks that it's all in knowing
the little trick Of the complicated catch Of a
car window, does the little trick and lfts,
says: "This one seems 10 work rather re-
iuctantiy ~ and gives lift that brings the
blood 10 his head. Begs pardon and steps up
close to the window, gets a grip with both
hands, gives a yank that makes everything
turn black and crimson before his bloOdshOt
eyes, tugs with the desperation Of madness
when he hears the other passengers grInt for
MIN in mOckery; examines the catch and lifts
again, till he hears his spine crack; his face
is so hot be- wants % die; he tries 10 be pleas
ant, but one more tug that bursts all the
blood vessels in his brain settles him; he
swears at the window between his teeth, the
woman draws herself up in insulted dignity
and requests him to go away, and as he leaves
a brakeman comes carelessly along, reaches
out for the window without looking at IT a,
he passes, and losses it clear up to the roof as
he shouts. Asylum All out for Asyluml"
And one man wants to get ont and stay out.
- FELLOW or MOST EXCELLENT FANCY"
A correspondent, writing from the shore Of
the loud sounding sen, SAYS he passed an
hour on the sea sands watching the cool beryi
green waves frothing into foam flowers a.
they broke on the snowy beach Of hard white
sand Well, maybe he did, maybe he did.
You see he only passed an hour when he saw
all that, after about two days he could see
more He could begin 10 discern. as through
a glass darkly, masses Of Shiny kelp that get
around the bathers' necks aud make them
think the sea serpent has hold OF them. He
could see the blue gray sole Of the castaway
overshoe and the red rusty wreck of the
udestructible hustle, the ham bone bleach
ing whittier than foam flowers; he could
hear The far reaching voice u The
sweet south wind stealing across a bank
IF stranded weakfsh, stealing and giving
DIOR. he might see the man who had lost his
tore teeth in the cool, beryl green waves,
nd is looking for a good place 10 die. See
bings. Why, after be has been there two
lays he can see things in bis bed that for
timulating properties are as much w%akinger
han the berry, green waves as a corker Of old
We is than a tablespoonful Of laudanum. II
be correspondent really wants to see really
things at the seashore be doesn't
ant TO loaf around on the slabaster sands
atching the beryl green waves. he wants 70
leak around and take q peep in at the
windows. Then be can tell what Ina
and it will be profoundly interesting,
ven with the heryl green business left out
York Star.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-22

Col. W. G. Crum. the advance agent of
Forepaugh's circus. says. "The day of
the clowns is nearly over. Formerly they
were half the show, but now they attract
but little attention The enlargement of
the shows is the chief cause. The big
shows now have two on three rings. and
the circle of seats IS so far on that the
people cannot hear the jokes of the clowns.
In the old days an average clown received
from 800 10 5000 a week. Dan Rice.
who was considered the greatest of them
all. was paid $1,000 "a week. which was
the highest salary "a clown ever received
lie was "a bright. ambitious young fellow.
possessed of much originality. and he
reached the top notch OF his profession
Once am educated young Euglishman, %
graduate Of oxford university, who pos
sessed excellent comic talents. was
brought over 60 this country. and he was
paid $500 a week. At the present day
the pay of the clowns ranges from $50 10
$50 a week "-Courier-Journal
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-22

sAllflIalN NANuAN
men that the keel boat will be the boat IT the
future for American waters. The Mayhower
was not sailed 20 advantage in the opening
races thi, year. She does not seem 20 have
been trimmed properly for one reason, and
many believe She might have been handled
better.
Capt. Joe Ellsworth, however, bad her in
charge during the deciding race, and 1t is
not to his di>creii, but rather to the cred:
Of Mr.. Burgess latest design, that the N0lun-
teer won and viii defend the cup, for there
is probably mo- better yachtsman IN American
waters than he.
Last year the Msyfower carried $500 feet
OF canvas, while the Galatea, which is two
feet longer over all, carried only 1890 feet.
This year the Mayiower carries more canvas
than She did then, owing TO the increased size
Of her mainsail Her length over all Is 100
feet, and her extreme beam is 23is feet. She
draws ga feet of water without her center
board With it she draws 20 feet.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-22

would have been won so easily under slightly
differing circumstances, although no doubt
exists al present that the MayA0wer is the
better boat. Capt Half will sail the Volun-
teer, and, though the Thistle has shown grcoi
qualities. many good yachtsmen expect him
10 win
ia view Of the interest which attaches e.
the coming races, II may be we'll 10 review
briefly last years races. Scarcely had the
Genesta been beaten in 1885 than Lieut.
Hem. Of the G~alatea, sent over his chal-
lenge. At this time there were four Ameri-
can boats, any one Of which was considered
the equal Of the Galaten. They were tine
Puritan, just fresh from the laurels she had
won from the Genesta; the Priscilla. which
had been thoroughly overhauled, the
Atlantic, which, however, did not fulfill
the expectations of her designer, aud
the Mayfower, then the latest product or
Mr.. Burgess genius. In the trial races the
Mayfower proved beyond the shadow Of a
doubt that she was the best boat, and 10 the
New York Yacht club was intrusted the pre-
parations of the arrangements for the com
ing race. The preliminaries Of this race
were somewhat remarkable for tue c0urtesies